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Throughout northwest and west central Ohio, there are real life stories about ordinary people whose lives have been touched by organ and tissue donation. No one ever expects to need an organ transplant, but the reality is people of all ages, race, gender, religion and socioeconomic backgrounds find themselves in this situation every day. Raising public awareness through the media is one way to put a face to this ever growing dilemma.
  • Interview an organ recipient who has received a life saving transplant.
  • Interview a donor family member who made the generous decision to give a second chance at life to others while losing a loved one to brain death.
  • Interview a tissue recipient whose transplant restored sight, helped heal severe burns or restored mobility, enhancing the quality of his/her life.
  • Interview a person on the transplant waiting list who hopes that a life saving donor organ becomes available.
  • Interview a family who is hosting a fund raiser to help off-set the cost of a life saving transplant for their loved one.
  • Interview a spouse who lost their loved one waiting for a life saving transplant.
  • Interview a transplant recipient who has competed in the Transplant Olympic Games or who performs extraordinary athletic feats, post transplant.
  • Interview an organ recipient who does public speaking on transplantation or volunteers throughout the community encouraging people to join the Ohio Donor Registry.
  • Interview a Life Connection of Ohio volunteer who has no immediate ties to organ donation other than a desire to raise awareness on the subject and find out why s/he feels compelled to do so.
  • Interview a professional who plays a role in the life saving process of donation. From people who are directly involved , such as physicians, nurses and organ procurement coordinators to others more indirectly involved like couriers who transport organs from one medical facility to another or BMV employees who enroll people on the Donor Registry, find out how their role brings meaning to their job.
  • Interview a recipient who is celebrating a milestone.